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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

Cowboy Space has filed with the FCC for an orbital data-center constellation it calls “Stampede,” targeting up to 20,000 satellites for on-orbit compute services. The filing follows a $275 million fundraise aimed at developing rockets with upper stages designed to carry the computing payloads, alongside a planned Seattle-based expansion.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

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SpaceX IPO prospectus nears as $1.75T listing debate expands; Blue Origin weighs external fundraising

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly, scaling Earth-station capacity for lunar comms, d

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring Cowboy Space has filed with the FCC for an orbital data-center constellation it calls “Stampede,” targeting up to 20,000 satellites for on-orbit compute services. The filing follows a $275 million fundraise aimed at developing rockets with upper stages designed to carry the computing payloads, alongside a planned Seattle-based expansion.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

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SpaceX IPO prospectus nears as $1.75T listing debate expands; Blue Origin weighs external fundraising SpaceX’s IPO prospectus could be filed as soon as next week, with a potential listing expected next month and pitched as a new “AI era” for public markets. Separate reporting says New York and California pension leaders oppose SpaceX’s “extreme” control structure, while Blue Origin considers its first external fundraising round to scale launches.

2026-05-14T13:54:43.782572-07:00

SpaceX IPO prospectus nears as $1.75T listing debate expands; Blue Origin weighs external fundraising

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly, scaling Earth-station capacity for lunar comms, d Intuitive Machines has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the UK’s Goonhilly Earth Station (including U.S. and U.K. ground-station assets) to expand its integrated space-to-Earth network. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is aimed at scaling deep space communications, data relay and positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) capabilities.

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly, scaling Earth-station capacity for lunar comms, d

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew Space42 reported flat overall revenue for the three months ended March, but highlighted a strong increase in revenues from its Space Services business during the same period. The update points to continued traction in services even as consolidated results did not improve.

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

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Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins Satellogic said revenue rose 80% in the three months ended March 31 versus a year earlier, with a reduced EBITDA loss and cash of $129 million (up 29% from Dec. 31). The company also cited a new customer paying for a constellation build, with deployments starting in October.

2026-05-14T11:33:20.956982-07:00

Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins

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Blacknight Space Labs launches in-orbit infrastructure accelerator for defense-space startups Blacknight Space Labs will provide defense-space companies up to $100,000 each through an in-orbit infrastructure accelerator. Participating startups also receive “startup 101” education, mentorship, and support to break into the defense market—covering fundraising, navigating government contracting, and finding customers.

2026-05-14T06:12:04.039248-07:00

Blacknight Space Labs launches in-orbit infrastructure accelerator for defense-space startups

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Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti As Earth-observation satellite deployments expand and sensors become more sophisticated, the data generated is outpacing the infrastructure needed to store, secure and analyse it. The result is a growing “data-in-orbit” problem—where access, processing pipelines and governance matter as much as launch cadence.

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Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti

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China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group LandSpace returned the upgraded Zhuque-2E (Y5) carrier rocket to flight after an inert customized test load, proving new systems during an orbital demonstration. Separately, China lofted a new batch of satellites for the Qianfan megaconstellation, underscoring accelerating commercial constellation deployment via both LandSpace’s vehicles and Long March 6A launches from Taiyuan.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00

China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

SpaceX IPO prospectus nears as $1.75T listing debate expands; Blue Origin weighs external fundraising

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly, scaling Earth-station capacity for lunar comms, d

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

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